Wallington Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) · Borough of Wallington Code Enforcement Officer

• No sale or transfer of title of any structure or unit until a certificate of continued occupancy is obtained
• Inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer (the Tax Assessor may come along to update property records) to confirm the home complies with all Borough ordinances
• The certificate states the property may continue to be used as before and lists the number and designation of the units
• Not required for new construction if the original CO was issued within 18 months of the transfer
• Existing lawful tenants may stay, but the transfer cannot close until the CCO is obtained

• Phone: 973-777-0318 ext. 207
• Timing: By code, the certificate is issued or rejected within 10 business days after the application is received.
• Good for: 60 days after issuance, and good for one transfer only
• Official page: https://www.wallingtonnj.org/1419/Property-Maintenance-Code-Enforcement

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke detector on each level of the dwelling, including basements (not attics or crawl spaces)
• Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm outside each separate sleeping area, within 10 feet of all bedrooms
• At least one carbon monoxide detector on each level of the building